Claude Raymond Collier (1879-1955), was born on December 30, 1879, at Kirkwood, New York, son of Homer Claude Collier (1855-), a chemist and paint manufacturer, and Nellie H. Emmons Collier(1858-).

Collier became interested in collecting curios, coins and stamps as a boy inspired by his father who also collected coins. While in High School he advertised to buy, sell and exchange stamps,Indian relics, and natural history curiosity items in The Museum.

In 1898, he graduated Binghamton Central High School. He then went on to study chemistry.

In January 1899, or perhaps earlier, he printed his stationery advertising he was both a collector and dealer in curios, coins and stamps.

In January 1905, he joined the ANA and in February became ANA Member No. 661.

He was a bidder in the Harlan Page Smith Sale held by Samuel Hudson Chapman and Henry Chapman, Jr.

In April 1909, he and his father exhibited their coin collections at the Binghamton Public Library.

In 1954, he was awarded the ANA Gold Medal at the annual convention commemorating his fifty years as an ANA Member.

He died November 9, 1955, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, New York.

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